miércoles, 22 de abril de 2015

Tourist Packete Chinatown

Like Little
India, Chinatown is the result of a policy of ethnic segregation maintained by
the old English colonizers. When Sir Stamford Raffles began planning urbanism
Singapore, awarded to the Chinese minority (ethnic majority today) throughout
the region southwest of Singapore River (Singapore River). Within this region,
each Chinese clan was located in a different area.

Singapore
City

Although the
Chinatown Singapore is in a city where 70% of its population is Chinese, is an
ethnic neighborhood that offers an excellent opportunity to savor the cultural
and ethnic blends that are the trademark of the nation to while the living
legacy of the Chinese people, one of the ethnic groups that form the backbone
of the country's history visit.

Thian Hock
Keng Temple, Singapore

In
Singapore's Chinatown visitors will find a lot of Chinese heritage but
important touches of Indian and Malay legacies. In a neighborhood whose old
houses contrast with the neighboring skyscrapers financial district, providing
a stunning backdrop background for the region.

Among modern
buildings is the Singapore City Gallery, a museum located in the region of
Chinatown, contains a giant model of the city. Another highlight of modern
architecture icon is the impressive set of social housing Pinnacle Duxton of.

Chinatown,
Singapore

Besides its
own attractions, from Chinatown location provides an excellent base for
exploring Singapore, both taking advantage of the excellent subway system as
trekking through neighborhoods neighbors as the Business District, the Civic
District and the Singapore River.

Chinatown
comprises five districts: Telok Ayer, Bukit Pasoh, Tanjong Pagar, Kreta Ayer
and Ann Siang Hill. Although all districts have some point of interest, the
heart of the district is in Kreta Ayer, next to the Chinatown Metro station and
between Eu Tong Sen Street Street and South Bridge Road.

Chinatown,
Singapore

The Street
Mosque Street, Pagode Street, Temple Street and Smith Street have a very
colorful environment. As many of these streets has recently been restored old
houses look beautiful, reflecting the different architectural styles
characteristic of the neighborhood.

In Chinatown
are several major shopping centers such as large Yue Hwa Chinese Products
warehouse, which in its five plants contain all kinds of products of Chinese
origin or the great People's Park Complex.

In every
street there is predominantly Chinese restaurants. The street becomes Smith
Street, where the afternoon, a hawker falls in the Chinatown Food Street,
outdoors in the heart of Chinatown. The Maxwell Food Centre, more organized and
traditional style, is a worthy representative of the hawkers whose category
also includes the Chinatown Complex Food Centre.

Sri
Mariamman Temple, Singapore

A little
surprised to learn that there are two spectacular Chinese temples in Chinatown:
the oldest and equally interesting Thian Hock Keng Temple Buddha Tooth Relic
Temple (said housing as a tooth relic of the Buddha) and. But also in Chinatown
is one of the most beautiful Hindu temples, the Sri Mariamman Temple and two
leading centers of Muslim worship, Jamae Mosque mosque and shrine Durgha Nagore
Shrine.

The color
and effervescence of Chinatown becomes even more interesting during the
celebration of Chinese New Year and other holidays in the Chinese calendar
(take a look at our Events Calendar).

Besides its
own attractions, by its location and infrastructure Chinatown has qualities
that credited as an excellent base for exploring Singapore, leveraging its
excellent subway system, the ability to walk neighboring regions such as the
Business District, Civic District and Singapore River besides the good hotel
offer.